Oct. 13: Ethics and Dark Histories

This week we will continue to work on our walking tour of London’s dark history, and explore how other public historians have worked with difficult, controversial, or violent pasts.

For an academic introduction to the idea of dark history tourism and the moral and intellectual questions surrounding it, see: Richard Sharpley, “Shedding Light on Dark Tourism: An Introduction,” in Richard Sharpley and Philip R. Stone eds. The Darker Side of Travel: The Theory and Practice of Dark Tourism (Bristol, UK: Channel View Publications, 2009), 3-22. (Link through Owl).